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<section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="13-205" title_number="13" title_name="Other Forfeitures" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Violations of Gun Laws">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>In a proceeding in a criminal cause involving a seized handgun, a court may order forfeiture or release of the seized handgun in accordance with this subsection.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>A person who has made a written claim of ownership of a handgun to the seizing authority or the State’s Attorney shall be notified of the proceeding and of the claimant’s right to present the claim at the proceeding.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>A claimant who has completed the review procedure provided for by this subtitle is not entitled to a second review under this subsection.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>If a timely application for a review or a complaint to the court under § 13-204 of this subtitle does not occur, and an order for release under subsection (a) of this section is not issued, the handgun shall be:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>forfeited to the State without further proceedings; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>destroyed by the seizing authority or disposed of in accordance with § 13-206 of this subtitle.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>If an owner of a seized handgun is not identified and located, the handgun is forfeited to the State without further proceedings.</text>
  </level>
</section>
